TAMPA BAY TIMES: Joe Negron reaffirms policy goals as he takes over as Florida Senate president

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November 25, 2016

TAMPA BAY TIMES: November 22, 2016. Written by Kristen M. Clark.

As Sen. Joe Negron officially took over control of the Florida Senate on Tuesday, the Republican from Stuart outlined once again his priorities for improving higher education, stopping harmful discharges from Lake Okeechobee and reforming juvenile justice.

Negron first detailed those plans in his designation speech almost a year ago, but now he's in a position to personally drive that agenda for the next two years.

The Florida Senate unanimously elected Negron as its chamber president for the 2016-18 term during the Senate's one-day organizational session on Tuesday, which lasted roughly two hours.